Department of Environmental Health and Safety

Measles Advisory

With outbreaks of measles in the news lately, UT Dallas wants to share some
information to help increase awareness and avoid potential anxiety surrounding
this preventable disease.

There has not been a confirmed case of measles at UT Dallas.

While UT Dallas does not require a measles vaccine, it is encouraged since measles
is highly infectious among those who have not been vaccinated. All who have been
immunized against measles and those born before 1957 are not at risk.

The Student Health Center is located on the fourth floor
of the Student Services Building (SSB 4.700.) The center is open Monday-Thursday
from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
and is closed on weekends and University holidays.

Managing our Safety, Health and Environment

Collaborative Services

Welcome to The University of Texas at Dallas(UTD) Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). We are a collaborative services unit of the University, devoted to ensuring the health and safety of all UTD employees, students and visitors.

This web site is a part of our management system; providing access to information on EHS's many services and resources. It provides links to documentation regarding regulatory requirements, guidance to assist you with risk reduction, and important information to lead our University community toward being good stewards of our resources and the environment.

Operating Mission

It is our goal to insure that you have a safe and healthy living, working and learning experience on campus. Please use the links provided at the left to report safety or environmental concerns, request services,download forms, register for training sessions or review online training presentations. You can also review policies, guidance documents and a wide variety of other resources in many program areas.

Building Fire Drills To ensure that everyone can quickly and safely evacuate from the buildings when necessary.

Administration As part of the Office of Administration, our first priority to maintain a Safe Work Place area.

University Apartments A safer place with all necessary precautions for your safety.

Building Fire Drills Regular drills are made with support from Richardson Fire Department.

The purpose of the Emergency Reference Guide is to educate you on the proper procedures for handling an emergency situation. This Emergency Reference Guide will be a valuable tool to help you with quick action procedures in times of disaster or emergency.

Provides information related to communication methods and mediums utilized during times of emergency. This section covers Mass Communication, Outdoor Warning Systems, Indoor Warning Systems and local media outlets that will provide critical information in times of emergency.

UTD Student Health Center provides care and treatment for acute illnesses and minor injuries to currently enrolled UT Dallas students. It is the goal of the UTD Student Health Center to provide quality medical care, health education, and preventive medicine at a minimal cost. Chronic and serious health problems are out of their scope of practice and are referred to off-campus healthcare providers.

The UT Dallas Student Counseling Center provides programs and services designed to assist students in achieving emotional well-being necessary to success. Help is given to students to manage academic and personal demands more effectively. The Counseling Center's professional staff of licensed psychologists/counselors is available by appointment or in times of emergency. All counseling is confidential. Successful Student Workshop series is offered through the Spring and Fall semesters.

The living areas of the residence halls can only be accessed with personal ID card available only to residents of that facility. Locks are changed when a resident loses his or her room key.

Staff is always available with established on-duty rotations. The staff has a myriad of responsibilities regarding student safety including conducting regular health and safety inspections of all student rooms/apartments and several "building rounds" within the building.

All campus living areas have heat/smoke detection equipment to facilitate early warning and evacuation in case of an emergency related to a potential fire. Staff members complete fire extinguisher and sprinkler system training prior to the fall opening of the apartment and residence hall.

The Department's Crime Prevention Unit is supervised by the Captain of Administrative & Investigative Services, and comprised of a Crime Prevention Corporal and a Crime Prevention Non-Commissioned Officer. The unit serves as the primary coordinator of Crime Prevention Programs and is assisted by other officers serving in support roles. Areas of responsibility include group presentations, awareness & orientation programs. Additionally the unit works with other community oriented programs for student involvement with the UTD Police Department such as the Law Enforcement Explorers program.

Responding to an Evacuation

Notify other building occupants of the emergency. The best way to alert others is by activating the building's emergency alarm system as you leave the building. Notify 911 of the emergency from a safe location. Stay on the line with the dispatcher so that he or she can get all the information needed to respond to the call.

Always evacuate. Do not ever assume that the alarm is just a drill; you must evacuate at all times the alarm sounds. Close the door behind you and proceed carefully through your predetermined route. Do not use the elevator. If an exit is blocked, use an alternate path. After you have entered a stairwell, make sure the door closes behind you. Once outside, move away from the building to a Evacuation Assembly Area safe. Do not return to the building until you are instructed to do so.

There are many weather threats the university and the North Texas region face, including Tornados, Storms, Floods, Winter Storms and also the effects of Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. Due to the level of risk these various storms may cause the following information has been provided to better prepare our university and students on how to properly react in times of emergency due to these various acts of nature.

Includes information that is essential to have in times of emergency and includes instructions on how to properly plan and prepare for a disaster. Every UT Dallas student and employee should have a communication plan with contact information for all roommates and/or family members. A sample form of a communication plan, emergency checklist and emergency kit has been provided.

The Powerpoint presentation has been provided to serve as an introduction on how to properly respond to bomb threats or suspicious packages found on the UTD campus.

Emergency Call Boxes

Emergency call boxes are bronze in color on the academic portions of the campus, and blue in the residential areas of the campus. All E-Phones have a blue light at the top of the pole which illuminates at dusk. They are strategically located on the UT Dallas Campus in the academic and residential areas of the campus, and are designed for emergency situations. These E-Phones are connected directly to the Police Communications Center and have a button to push for service. If at any time a callbox button is pushed and you are unable to answer, an officer will be dispatched to that location immediately.